Wild China continues on BBC2 Sunday at 8.00pm with 2/6. Shangri-La. It shows the mountain forests and remote valleys of Yunnan Province where elusive red pandas 
and wild elephants live. If you missed the first programme last week, which really was excellent viewing, then you can catch up with it on BBC2 Saturday at 7.00pm.
Also on Sunday is series three of the entertaining Meerkat Manor with 1/13. On Dangerous Ground and 2/13. The Mission showing on BBC2 Sunday at 7.10pm. Note that this series was first shown on Animal Planet.
Last week I overlooked that a new series of The Trees That Made Britain, with Kew Gardens intrepid duo Tony Kirkham and Jon Hammerton, was being shown. The second programme is on BBC2 tomorrow at 7.30pm.
I notice that the Radio Times for the week after next will have an eight-page special on Springwatch and that the programme starts Monday 26th May on BBC2 at 8.00pm. This year it will based in Norfolk, not Devon, whilst Simon King is in Strathspey which is home to ospreys, pine martens and wildcats.
Lastly don’t forget that it’s National Be Nice to Nettles Week!
Have a good weekend!
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purplephreak // May 15, 2008 at 10:52 am
Reading your post reminded me that I have yet to actually visit Kew Gardens, and I must! I don’t know how I’ve managed to go this long without visiting, it’s not like it’s even that far away
Flighty // May 15, 2008 at 11:42 am
Purplephreak you must indeed ! I like it now or late September, but there’s always plenty of interest all year round. xx
daffy // May 15, 2008 at 12:03 pm
Red Pandas and Elephants! Can’t wait.
As you know I did miss it last week so cheers for the ‘catch up’ info!
Springwatch too! I have my own episodes of that every morning and night in the garden!
Flighty // May 15, 2008 at 1:22 pm
Daffy me neither! I hope you get to see the repeat as it shows some stunning landscapes.
At last, it seems to been a long time coming this year. Lucky you! xx
cafecortado // May 15, 2008 at 1:26 pm
Springwatch doesn’t start until 26 May? Surely it should be called Summerwatch (sorry, but June is Summer to me, no matter how much it rains)? Must remember to watch that China programme this week. I forgot about it last weekend, but I did catch something on Russia that was equally fascinating (however it was more cultural history than nature).
Flighty // May 15, 2008 at 1:52 pm
Cafecortado it’s always on at the end of May. Bear in mind that it is still Spring and they’ll have been filming for several weeks or more, as well as showing live reports.
Wild China really was excellent. I’ll catch up with the Russia programmes when it gets repeated. Cheers!
nikkipolani // May 15, 2008 at 8:04 pm
You chose a great shot of that red panda, Flighty. I’ve heard a lot about Kew Gardens and hope one day to see it in person.
Flighty // May 15, 2008 at 9:10 pm
Nikki it’s kind of cheeky and cute isn’t it!
If you ever do we’ll make a day of it! xx
nikkipolani // May 16, 2008 at 6:14 pm
So you’re not far from Kew then? What fun that would be
Happy weekend to you. I’m hoping I’ll get enough done today (staying late) that I don’t have to come in for work tomorrow….
Flighty // May 16, 2008 at 6:28 pm
Nikki it’s no more than 1o miles away. It would indeed!
Thanks, you too! xx
Louise // May 17, 2008 at 7:24 am
Great link to the nettles Flighty, I am going to save that one in my favourites. I made my Dad smile when I told him about the be nice to nettles week, although it may have been more of a look of amazement! I have a lovely patch which I leave in my wild part of the garden. I can’t wait for Springwatch, don’t laugh but I have only just finished watching the last show of Autumnwatch which I had on tape! x
VP // May 17, 2008 at 10:22 am
Snap - we both found the nettles week! I couldn’t believe there was such a thing when I found out about it in January and I’ve been chuckling about it ever since
Have a great weekend plotting!
xxx
VP // May 17, 2008 at 10:24 am
PS I used to organise volunteer weekends at Kew - in the Herbarium, lovely place
Lady_drid // May 17, 2008 at 11:22 pm
Unhappily I don’t have access to British BBC TV’s programme here in Brazil. “My BBC” has other kind of programme. But they speak English, ok? Hugs.
Liv // May 18, 2008 at 12:15 am
I did indeed enjoy Wild China tonight. The dramatic landscape, but more than that the resourcefulness of the rural people - thinking specifically of Mr Yang who drains the terraces readying the rice for harvest, and picks up the golden carp with his hands, thus completing two tasks in one go. I liked the bamboo barrier he put down, and the variety of baskets for different purposes.
Flighty // May 18, 2008 at 5:57 am
Louise thanks, and good for you! I did smile when I came across it! Like you I’m growing some on the plot’s wild part.
You, me and everyone else I reckon, and I call that good timing! xx
Flighty // May 18, 2008 at 6:00 am
VP there seems to be an event for almost everything nowadays!
Thanks, you too!
It is, and I most go again soon as I’ve not been there for ages. xx
Flighty // May 18, 2008 at 6:01 am
Lady drid let’s hope that they do show it there in the future! Take care, and hugs! xx
Flighty // May 18, 2008 at 6:04 am
Liv it’s good to know that you saw the repeat!
It must be a hard life but one that is very fulfilling and in no way superficial. xx
gemmak // May 18, 2008 at 10:18 am
Hey…you turned me onto this, somehow I had missed it previously….loved it, thank you :o)
Flighty // May 18, 2008 at 2:01 pm
Gemmak you’re most welcome, although you don’t say which programme! xx
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